Proximity & Distance
Proximity and distance sensors for every project — ultrasonic, IR, LiDAR, ToF, and capacitive types, all stocked in Australia. Whether you're building a robot, an obstacle-avoidance system, or a smart home trigger, you'll find the right sensor here.
Popular with makers, students, and engineers alike, these sensors suit Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and microcontroller projects at any skill level. From short-range gesture detection to 50m laser ranging, there's a solution for hobbyist, STEM, and professional applications.
VCNL4020 Proximity & Light Sensor Breakout - STEMMA QT/Qwiic
SKU: AF-5810 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout combines Vishay's VCNL4020 proximity sensor and ambient light sensor on one compact I2C board, making it a handy choice when you want to detect nearby objects and measure light levels at the same time. T...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Gravity 8x8 Matrix ToF Distance Sensor - I2C/UART
SKU: DF-SEN0628 | Brand: DFRobot
This compact 3D depth-sensing module sits between a simple single-point distance sensor and a full depth camera. It uses an 8×8 Time-of-Flight matrix to return depth data from 64 points, giving your robot or interacti...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
DFRobot CS30 RGB-D ToF Depth Camera
SKU: DF-SEN0673 | Brand: DFRobot
The CS30 is an integrated RGB-D 3D vision sensor that combines a Time-of-Flight depth camera with an HD colour imager. It is designed to capture detailed point cloud data for robotics, interactive AI, 3D scanning and ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
DFRobot Diffuse Reflection Photoelectric Switch 0-7m
SKU: DF-SEN0455 | Brand: DFRobot
This diffuse reflection infrared photoelectric switch detects opaque objects across an adjustable 0-7m range, making it useful for presence sensing in automation and access control projects.It runs from a 6-36V power ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - 3V or 5V - HC-SR04 compatible - RCWL-1601
SKU: AF-4007 | Brand: Adafruit
If you're like me, you've dreamed of being a dolphin - smoothly gliding through the water. Using your echo-location abilities to detect tasty fish treats. Until genetic modifications catches up with our desires, we'll...
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TF Mini LiDAR(ToF) Laser Range Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0259 | Brand: DFRobot
The TF Mini LiDAR is an unidirectional laser range finder based upon time-of-flight (ToF) technology. It consists of special optical and electronic devices, which integrates adaptive algorithm for indo...
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VL53L5CX 8x8 Time of Flight (ToF) Array Sensor Breakout
SKU: PR-PIM622 | Brand: Little Bird
A sophisticated distance sensor with 8x8 multizone ranging and a wide field of view - great for robots and advanced motion sensing. This sensor measures distance by beaming low powered infrared lasers at a target (p...
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SparkFun Proximity Sensor Breakout - 20cm, VCNL4040 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-15177 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun VCNL4040 Proximity Sensor Breakout detects objects qualitatively up to 20 cm away using infrared proximity sensing. It also includes a built-in ambient light sensor, making it a versatile dual-function mo...
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Sharp GP2Y0D805Z0F Digital Distance Sensor 5cm
SKU: PL-1131 | Brand: Pololu
This small digital distance sensor detects objects between 0.5 cm and 5 cm (0.2″ and 2″) away. With its quick response time, small size, low current draw, and short minimum sensing distance, this sensor is a...
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HPS-3D160-U Area Array Lidar
SKU: DF-DFR0728 | Brand: DFRobot
HPS-3D160-U is the newest generation high-performance solid-state LiDAR sensor based on Time-of-Flight(ToF) principle. Equipped with an optimized lighting system and low distortion infrared optical lens, measurable di...
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Pololu Carrier with Sharp GP2Y0D815Z0F Digital Distance Sensor 15cm
SKU: PL-2465 | Brand: Pololu
This small digital distance sensor detects objects between 0.5 cm and 15 cm (0.2″ and 6″) away. With its quick response time, small size, low current draw, and short minimum sensing distance, this sensor is ...
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Pololu 38 kHz IR Proximity Sensor, Fixed Gain, Low Brightness (irs05a)
SKU: PL-2461 | Brand: Pololu
Discontinuation notice: These original (irs05a) versions of our 38 kHz IR proximity sensors have been replaced by newer (irs05b) high-brightness and low-brightness versions. The main changes are the locations o...
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Sharp GP2Y0D810Z0F Digital Distance Sensor 10cm
SKU: PL-1135 | Brand: Pololu
This small digital distance sensor detects objects between 2 cm and 10 cm (0.8″ and 4″) away. With its quick response time, small size, and low current draw, this sensor is a good choice for non-contact obje...
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25m Long Distance ToF Laser Sensor (±3cm Accuracy, 100Hz, 100K LUX Resistant)
SKU: DF-SEN0647 | Brand: DFRobot
The TOFSense F2 is a high-performance laser distance sensor using dTOF (Direct Time-of-Flight) technology. With 25m range, ±3cm accuracy, and 100Hz refresh rate, it's ideal for robotics, industrial automation, drones,...
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Adafruit STHS34PF80 IR Presence / Motion Sensor
SKU: AF-6426 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit STHS34PF80 is a compact IR presence and motion sensor that detects human and animal presence up to 4 metres away — without requiring a lens. Unlike traditional chunky PIR sensors with simple digital outpu...
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SDM15 ToF Single-Point Ranging LiDAR Sensor (15m, UART, Supporting ROS & ROS2)
SKU: DF-SEN0588 | Brand: DFRobot
The laser transmitter emits laser light at time t1. The laser collector collects the reflected laser distance at time t2 = (t2-t1)*light speed/2, because t2-t1 is the round-trip time from laser emission to reception.S...
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LakiBeam 1S - 270 Degree Industrial-grade Single-line 2D ToF LiDAR (15m, 12V, Ethernet UDP, IP65)
SKU: DF-SEN0576 | Brand: DFRobot
The LakiBeam 1S is an industrial-grade 2D single-line pulsed Time-of-Flight (ToF) LiDAR with a 270° scanning range and up to 15 m detection distance. With 2 cm precision, an 18,000 samples/second rate, and 100K LUX st...
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Ultrasonic Distance Sensor with I2C Interface - RCWL-1601
SKU: AF-4742 | Brand: Adafruit
This ultrasonic distance sensor uses I2C communication instead of the traditional trigger/pulse interface, making it easy to integrate with microcontrollers and microcomputers that lack fast GPIO or hardware UART. It ...
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Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (30mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0764 | Brand: DFRobot
These Inductive Ring Proximity sensors are designed to detect metal objects entering or passing through the ring. They operate on a 6-36V power supply and offer NPN output. The sensor features less than 1ms response t...
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Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (12mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0761 | Brand: DFRobot
These Inductive Ring Proximity sensors are designed to detect metal objects entering or passing through the ring. They operate on a 6-36V power supply and offer NPN output. The sensor features less than 1ms response t...
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